A robotic arm includes an arm with a plurality of degrees of freedom and a gripper configured to manipulate a plurality of tools. The gripper includes a pair of claws. Each claw of the pair includes a first portion of a connector that is configured to connect to a second portion of the connector integrated on each of the plurality of tools.
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2. The robotic arm according to claim 1, wherein gripping of the tool prevents rotational movement of a handle of the tool with respect to the pair of claws.
3. The robotic arm according to claim 1, wherein the first portion of the connector and the second portion of the connector are electrically connected.
4. The robotic arm according to claim 1, comprising at least one of a camera for imaging a working area of the gripper, a thermal camera for imaging a working area of the gripper, a light emitting diode (LED) for illuminating a working area of the gripper, and a laser pointable in a working area of the gripper.
5. The robotic arm according to claim 1, wherein the gripper is alternately connectable to each of the plurality of tools based on remote controlled movement.
6. The robotic arm according to claim 1, wherein movement of the gripper is controllable based on remote commands received via a wireless communication channel.
7. The robotic arm according to claim 6, comprising at least one sensor, wherein output from the at least one sensor is transmittable via the wireless communication channel.
9. The kit according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the plurality of tools includes a handle and wherein the handle is formed with a pair of the second portions of the connector on opposing surfaces.
10. The kit according to claim 8, wherein a said second portion of a said connector is electrically connectable to a counterpart first portion of a said connector on a claw of a robotic arm.
11. The kit according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of tools is selected from a group including, knives, scissors, screw drivers, pliers, picks, and hooks.
14. The robotic vehicle according to claim 12, wherein movement between the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm is coordinatable by a controller.
16. The robotic vehicle according to claim 12 comprising at least one sensor, wherein output from the at least one sensor is communicatable to a remote control device via the wireless communication channel.
18. The robotic vehicle according to claim 17, wherein said gross motor skills include holding the explosive device in a desired orientation.
19. The robotic vehicle according to claim 12, wherein said first robotic arm and said second robotic arm are operatable consecutively.
20. The robotic vehicle according to claim 12, wherein said first robotic arm and said second robotic arm are operatable simultaneously.
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